Book Description:
Nancy Lavelle lies still on the floor. With her eyes looking towards her children’s rooms, her hands are clasped in prayer, as if the last thing she wished for was her children to be saved… When Detective Abby Pearce is called to the Beach House, a holiday home in the most affluent part of Martha’s Vineyard, she finds five bodies. An entire family has been killed in a frenzied attack… all except one. Fifteen-year-old Karin is the only survivor. Sitting in the house, surrounded by her family, she stares into the distance and doesn’t say a word. When Karin’s grandparents fly in to take her home, Abby’s investigation takes a shocking turn. Taking one look at the traumatised girl, they recoil—the girl curled up in a hospital bed isn’t their granddaughter. So who is she? And where is the real Karin Lavelle? Abby fears the missing girl is in serious danger, and with local residents worried that the killer is still on the island and the press questioning her every move, she’s under pressure to solve both crimes fast. But when she uncovers a link between Thomas Lavelle’s New York office and her previous job at the NYPD, she begins to fear that these brutal murders are a sign… and that she’s next. Can she find the killer before another life is taken, or is she walking into a trap? This fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Kendra Elliot and Mary Burton, but be warned—you won’t want to put it down!
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Review for 'Silent Island' by Dana Perry.
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Dana Perry, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous
Publication date 5th October 2021.
This is the second book I have read by this author it is also the second book in the 'Detective Abby Pearce' series but can be read as a standalone. I have previously read 'Her Ocean Grave' (the first book in the series which I highly recommend.
I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that 'This fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Kendra Elliot and Mary Burton, but be warned—you won’t want to put it down!.' I am a huge fan of the three authors so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a huge fan of Dana and if this is half as good as 'Her Ocean Grave' it is sure to be a page turning read. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).
This novel consists a prologue, 66 chapters and an epilogue. The chapters are short to medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
This book is based in Massachusetts, USA 🇺🇸.
This book is written in first person perspective and the main protagonist is Detective Abby Pearce. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them. If there are several protagonists you also get to see more of what is going on.
'Silent Island' discusses some topics that may trigger some readers or may not be suitable for others. I like to point this out ahead of time in my reviews so you can judge if this book is for you or not. In this book Dana discusses/includes murder of a child.
Wow!!!!! What did I just read!!! Mind blown!!!! Absolutely shattered after being up all night reading but boy was it worth it! Absolutely unputdownable!! Clear your schedules before picking this book up as you will not be able to put it down!!! An extremely well written novel with vivid descriptions that suck you into the storyline. The cover, title and synopsis suited the storylime perfectly!!
There are very few male authors I know if that can pull off a female lead in a novel but boy oh boy did Dana do it perfectly!!! I was actually shocked to find that this book was written by a male as unfortunately when female leads are written by men they tend to make them very sexualised, this was not the case at all!!! In fact I can't even remember the last time I read such a page turner by a male author, not for a very long time!!! The storyline was fast paced, addictive, breathe taking, nail biting, suspense filled and had me completely absorbed!!! It was filled with crime, mystery, lies, murder, friendships and deceit. Absolutely everything you need to make a fantastic crime thriller!!!! Everything tied in perfectly at the end, I absolutely hate loose ends!!! What an absolutely fantastic and explosive second book in an addictive series. Dana has most definitely done his research into past crimes along with police procedures and it absolutely shines!! A pet hate of mine is reading crime novels and having so many small things being obviously wrong due to authors not doing any research. This would make a heart racing movie and I for one would absolutely love to see it!! This book was filled with twists, turns, shocks and surprises and there's no way I would have guessed about half the bombshells that were dropped. Yet another well done Dana you not only managed to shock me once but several times which is not an easy feat after reading so many crime novels!!!
Although this is the second book in the series any reader will have absolutely no problems reading it without the others. Any details or events that have previously happened are mentioned in just the right amount of detail to let a new reader know what has happened and yet not too much to bore a previous reader.
It is set over multiple time lines. When books show what has happened in the past and what is happening in the present I find it really helps the reader (if it is well done) understand why things are happening and what has lead to the present activities and decisions. It also shows the bigger picture.
I clicked and connected with Abby immediately and loved meeting her again!!! I loved her kick a**e personality and she is definitely not someone to be messed with!!! She has a dark past but rather than lay down and take it she has stood up and become a fantastic Detective. I also enjoyed meeting many of the other characters again including Lincoln, Teena and many more. Each character was well defined with their own backgrounds and personalities. They were all realistic and the team dynamics were intriguing. I'm definitely looking forward to meeting many of them again.
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Dana on an explosive addition in this epic series!!! This is why your on my top 3.male author list!!! I cannot wait for your next promising success 🥂 !!!
Overall an addictive page turning unputdownable crime thriller that will keep you up all night!!
Genres covered in this novel include Thriller, Suspense, Mystery, Noir Fiction, Police Procedural and Crime Fiction amongst others.
I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of Lisa Regan, Kendra Elliot, Mary Burton and anyone looking for a heart racing read!!!
269 pages.
This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
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Author Bio:
Dana Perry is a New York City journalist and an author who writes mystery thrillers featuring Detective Abby Pearce on the island of Martha's Vineyard (SILENT ISLAND, HER OCEAN GRAVE) and NYC newspaper reporter Jessie Tucker (THE GOLDEN GIRL, THE SILENT VICTIM). https://twitter.com/DanaPerryAuthor
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